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Weight reduction with optimised longitudinal shafts

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The engine/transmission unit shall be connected robustly, uniformly and without vibration with the differential. This was done in former times by “cardan shafts” and cardan joints with certain disadvantages. Nowadays GKN uses longitudinal shafts with constant velocity (CV) joints. One solution is called Direct Torque Flow (DTF) utilizes modern CV joints and fulfils the competing targets weight reduction and cost savings by eliminating the bolted connection.

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  1. Offenbach, Germany

    Joachim Prölß (Plant Manager, Waldhof Plant of GKN Driveline Deutschland) &  Matthias Steiner (Application Engineer GKN Driveline Deutschland)

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Prölß, J., Steiner, M. Weight reduction with optimised longitudinal shafts. ATZ Worldw 111, 24–26 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03225078

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